ACADEMIC UNITS

Curriculum

Thesis

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

Master of Political Science and International Relations (Thesis)

Program is composed of 7 courses, 1 Seminar and a master’s thesis and expected to be completed in four semesters. Students should complete 4 compulsory, 3 elective courses and a Seminar course successfully, as well as their master’s thesis.

T P ECTS

SUI	501	Advanced Issues in Comparative Politics	3	5
SUI	503	Politics in Turkey	3	5
SUI	512	History of Political Thought	3	5
SUI	545	International Political Economy	3	5
-	-	Elective Course	3	5
-	-	Elective Course	3	5
-	-	Elective Course	3	5
-	-	-	3	5
SUI	597	Seminar	3	5
SUI	599	Master Thesis	0	80

Elective Courses List

SUI 505	Globalization and State	T P ECTS
SUI 506	International Relations Theory	3 0 5
SUI 507	Selected Topics in Foreign Policy	3 0 5
SUI 514	Democratization in Turkey	3 0 5
SUI 516	Local Governments and Governance	3 0 5
SUI 524	International Organizations	3 0 5
SUI 531	Key Concepts in International Relations	3 0 5
SUI 533	Energy and International Politics	3 0 5
SUI 534	EU and Turkey	3 0 5
SUI 535	Diplomacy in a Globalized World	3 0 5
SUI536	Security Issues in a Globalized World	3 0 5
SUI 537	Key Concepts in Politics	3 0 5
SUI 538	Turkish Politics and Literature	3 0 5
SUI 539	EU and Local Governments	3 0 5
SUI 540	Local Governments and Social Policy	3 0 5
SUI 541	Comparative Health Systems	3 0 5
SUI 542	Gender Studies	3 0 5
SUI 565	Political Psychology	3 0 5
SUI 570	Independent Studies	3 0 5

Without Thesis

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

Master of Political Science and International Relations (Without Thesis)

Program is composed of 10 courses and a Graduation Project and expected to be completed in four semesters. Students should complete 4 compulsory, 6 elective courses and a Project successfully.

T P ECTS

SUI	501	Advanced Issues in Comparative Politics	3	5
SUI	503	Politics in Turkey	3	5
SUI	512	History of Political Thought	3	5
SUI	545	International Political Economy	3	5
-	-	Elective Course	3	5
-	-	Elective Course	3	5
-	-	Elective Course	3	5
-	-	Elective Course	3	5
-	-	Elective Course	3	5
-	-	Elective Course	3	5
SUI	598	Graduation Project	0	40

Elective Courses List

SUI 505	Globalization and State	T P ECTS
SUI 506	International Relations Theory	3 0 5
SUI 507	Selected Topics in Foreign Policy	3 0 5
SUI 514	Democratization in Turkey	3 0 5
SUI 516	Local Governments and Governance	3 0 5
SUI 524	International Organizations	3 0 5
SUI 531	Key Concepts in International Relations	3 0 5
SUI 533	Energy and International Politics	3 0 5
SUI 534	EU and Turkey	3 0 5
SUI 535	Diplomacy in a Globalized World	3 0 5
SUI536	Security Issues in a Globalized World	3 0 5
SUI 537	Key Concepts in Politics	3 0 5
SUI 538	Turkish Politics and Literature	3 0 5
SUI 539	EU and Local Governments	3 0 5
SUI 540	Local Governments and Social Policy	3 0 5
SUI 541	Comparative Health Systems	3 0 5
SUI 542	Gender Studies	3 0 5
SUI 565	Political Psychology	3 0 5
SUI 570	Independent Studies	3 0 5